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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The Learning Curve

 I belive too many times we do not stop and think or are conscious of our visions we hold for ourselves and our families. Yes, we all have visions the issue at hand is we do not do what it takes to accomplish those visions.  Many books, motivational speakers, lectures and etc have stated that most people do not pursue their dreams and goals due to the fear of failure that I beg to differ. I have observed from listening and watching peoples' actions that they mostly fear the learning curve.  Learning to do something different than what they have been doing for most of their lives or what they have become accustom to.
When I moved from Atlanta, Georiga to Orlando, Florida with my three small sons, I knew that I wanted more for them and that I needed more than a high school diploma in order to provide the life that I desired to give them. I thought at that time that I could never do math and I had made up in my mind why even think about pursuing an A.A and/or Bachelor degree because I would have to do math. Two years after the orginal thought, I went to Valencia Community College and enrolled. By that time, I felt I had nothing to lose by trying to learn how to finally do Algebra ( lol). I used all the resources that the college offered
 in order to grap and learn formulas but it was with a tutor that I got it.  The it was that everyone learned differently and that it also depended on if you were right or left brain person. I asked her a question and she answered it without no hesitation and I asked how did you do that?  She stated, I do not know I just get it.  I was determined  I would get it to. However, I had to work hard at getting it and hard I did. Many times, I did my college Algebra homework three times in order to truly understand how to do equations. Yes, that was redundant but that was the learning curve  I had to endure in order to achieve my goal.  As with any new endeavor be it a job promotion, starting a business, continuing education, or what ever your goals, Once the learning curves have been achieved, many times with trial and error, you become more confident in what you have set out to accomplish. BABY MAMAS CAN BE MILLIONAIRES TOO!

1 comment:

  1. I so agree with this statement. I too feared the math portion of college. Now that I look back I laugh about it and instead of fearing a task at hand. I look forward to the confidence I gain after finishing the task. CL

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